Prep Tools Compared

Putty Knife
- Best For: filling holes, patching cracks
- Key Benefit: flexible, precise
- Limitation: too small for large surfaces

Trowel
- Best For: spreading plaster/compound
- Key Benefit: wide, smooth spread
- Limitation: bulky, less precise for detail

Scraper
- Best For: removing paint, residue, caulk
- Key Benefit: sharp, strong grip
- Limitation: only for removal, not filling

Painter’s Tool
- Best For: scrape, spread, clean
- Key Benefit: versatile, all-in-one
- Limitation: not as specialized as single